NEW YORK, May 20- Freeport-McMoRan Copper& Gold Inc took a big step on Monday in its plan to expand into energy, when Plains Exploration& Production Co shareholders approved the miner's $6 billion takeover deal, sweetened by two special dividends.
FHFA oversees the government-controlled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage financiers that own or back about half of all U.S. home loans. Bank of America Corp, Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Wells Fargo& Co were among his top 20 contributors in his last election, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
May 6- YRC Worldwide Inc:. *BB&T raises to hold from underweight- Theflyonthewall.com. Reuters Station users, click. 1568.
*BB&T Corp: Susquehanna raises target price to $31 from $30; rating neutral* First Horizon National Corp: Susquehanna raises target price to $10 from $9; rating neutral* Zions Bancorporation: Susquehanna raises target price to $22 from $21; rating neutral* Keycorp: Susquehanna raises target price to $10 from $9.50; rating neutral* Wells Fargo& Co: Susquehanna raises target price to $45 from $40; rating positive* U.S. Bancorp: Susquehanna cuts target price to $39 from $40; rating positive* PNC: Susquehanna raises price target to $79 from $72; rating positive.
May 3- Best Buy Co Inc:. *BB&T raises price target to $31 from $28. Reuters Station users, click. 1568.
May 2- DXP Enterprises Inc:. *BB&T cuts to hold from buy- Theflyonthewall.com. Reuters Station users, click. 1568.
May 2- DXP Enterprises Inc:. *BB&T cuts to hold from buy. Reuters Station users, click. 1568.
May 2- Mueller Water Products Inc:. *BB&T raises target price to $8.50 from $8; rating buy. Reuters Station users, click. 1580.
May 1- Big Lots Inc:. *BB&T raises target price to $41 from $39; rating buy. Reuters Station users, click. 1568.
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April 10- Family Dollar Stores Inc reported a weaker-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, blaming a delay in tax refunds for hurting sales at the end of January and in early February, and again cut its annual forecast. "We expected weakness and we got it," said Jefferies analyst Daniel Binder, who has a "hold" rating on Family Dollar shares.
March 19- Walgreen Co and partner Alliance Boots said on Tuesday they signed a 10- year deal with AmerisourceBergen that will include daily drug distribution, enabling Walgreen to increase its sales of pricey specialty drugs.